RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07356518

Telehealth and Remote Blood Pressure

Feasibility and Safety of Incorporating Telehealth Visits Combined With Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring in the Management of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy

Sponsor

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Apr 22, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hypertension Hypertension in Pregnancy

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to compare the management of chronic hypertension during pregnancy using telehealth visits with blood pressure telemonitoring and health coaching as compared to standard in person clinic visits. The study involves pregnant woman aged 18-45 who are receiving care for chronic hypertension. Participation in this research study will last until their baby is delivered. The number of in-person clinic visits depends on the participant's treatment assignment. Those assigned to telehealth visits will have telehealth visits alternating with clinic visits every two weeks until the end of pregnancy week 31. Those assigned to telehealth visits will also have five sessions with a health coach via telephone or video from the time of enrollment until the end of pregnancy week 36.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 45 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

prior diagnosis of Chronic hypertension (cHTN)
Pregnant women
Known: documented diagnosis or on antihypertensive medication prior to pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria9

Any significant chronic medical or psychiatric illness that, in the investigator's opinion, would prevent participation in the study
Cardiac disorders: cardiomyopathy, angina, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Current substance abuse disorder
Multifetal pregnancy
Participation in another study without prior approval
Plan to deliver outside Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Prior stroke
Severe hypertension
Suspected or known fetal major structural/chromosomal abnormality or fetal demise